LOL Sarah!! And there was me saying not to send her a card as she didn't sound like someone who might appreciate it! Well done.

Thanks for your kind comment. Yes, i am absolutely awful at looking for clues, re-reading rejection letters... patience in one virtue a writer doesn't seem to have.

Casey x

Casey, everything's crossed for you. As other have said, don't read too much into anything, however be encouraged that, based on your letter and synopsis, they want to see more. It's a great start.

Sharon
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I never re-read my rejections. Am I alone?
sob sob....

Good luck, Casey! I agree with the others. If - IF - they reject the book now, it doesn't mean that your writing isn't good. It means that the book isn't exactly what they're looking for. But it could well be what someone else is looking for.

And this is definitely a sign that your synopsis and covering letter are good, so well done!

Good luck and keep us posted!

Luisa
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Thanks, everyone

Alexandra, i admire you!

Casey x

You are not alone, Alexandra - I destroy all my rejections. No matter how nice. Which only goes to show I'm sure what a self-obsessed delusional slapper I obviously am!!

==:O

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A
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Lol!! hurrah, I'm not alone...

a

Best of luck, Case! From what I've heard agents generally go straight to the writing anyway, and only read the synopsis to make sure that they're no really weird things are going to happen. Like an alien aircraft landing in the middle of what had, up until then, been a sensitive take on the breakdown of a marriage.

Thanks, Sammy! Hmm, the lack of aliens, so that's why they liked my synopsis...i knew i must be doing something right

(no offence meant to Pod, though, Alexandra!)

Casey

Dee's right - if they don't go beyond the sample chapters it is just that: just today, for that agent working in that agency with that particular set of editors in mind, it only ticked ninety-nine out of a hundred boxes, so she can't justify the time in taking it further. Tells you nothing but positives about how another agent might see it.

Emma

Casey
Fingers and toes, even eyes crossed by the end of the evening! This has to be promising, best of luck.

Kat

Thanks kat

Well, i'd settle for 99/100, Emma, and that's a good way to look at it...that would be a big improvement on my last book, for sure
In fact, it already is because last time around this agent rejected me without asking for sample chapters.

Casey

Casey, you must realise how huge it is to get past the first hurdle!
Good luck with the submission, I'll be keeping fingers and toes crossed for you.

Thanks, Lola

Even my kidneys are crossed
Good Luck Casey
Kathryn x